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In Hawaii a minor or incapacitated person can have a Hawaii court appoint a Guardian or a Conservator, or both. A person who has the authority to make (1) health care decisions for the minor or incapacitated person is called a Guardian, and (2) financial decisions for the minor or incapacitated person is a Conservator.

To file for temporary guardianship in Hawaii, you will need to go to your local Family Court and file a petition for guardianship. You will be asked to provide information about yourself and the child, the reasons why you are seeking guardianship, and any other relevant information.

The minor (under the age of 18) must be a resident of or physically present in Hawaii prior to the filing of the petition. The process involves filing a petition and other required papers and paying a filing fee of $175 with the Family Court in downtown Honolulu.

The adoptive parent becomes the legal and psychological parent of the child. The child is considered to be a legal child of the adoptive parents. The legal guardian has the rights of a parent, but the child is not considered to be his/her legal child.

A person becomes a guardian of an incapacitated person by an appointment by a parent, spouse, or reciprocal beneficiary or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship continues until terminated, without regard to the location of the guardian or ward.

Guardianship for minor in Hawaii. A parent may nominate a person to serve as guardian via a Will or other signed writing, but the court can appoint someone other than the testamentary nominee since it will always appoint the person it feels will be in the best interests of the minor.